I've been hinting at a slow-down for the past few years as I've wanted to cut back a little on my golf spending. 2019 was the first year that prediction finally came true to some extent. In years past, I would average playing upwards of 100+ new courses each year. In 2019, I ended up... Continue Reading →
After I finished at We-Ko-Pa (Cholla) on my day trip out to Arizona last week, I worked my way over to my second destination for the day. I did stop for a quick lunch at Silver Mine Subs, which just happened to catch my eye along the drive between courses. It turned out to be... Continue Reading →
Earlier this year, I had the pleasure of visiting We-Ko-Pa Golf Club for the first time and playing the Saguaro Course. On most major course ranking sites and in golf magazines, it is typically rated as one of the top public courses in the state of Arizona. Usually not too far down the list is... Continue Reading →
The final stop on my quick Arizona trip last week was at We-Ko-Pa Golf Club in Fort McDowell. Like Troon North on my first day, this would represent another top-rated bucket list course for me. On any "best in state" list, you can find We-Ko-Pa's Saguaro Course at or near the very top. The other course,... Continue Reading →
It's rare that a centerpiece round of one of my road trips is a short course (especially a trip with peak season rounds at Troon North and We-Ko-Pa). However, a visit to Mountain Shadows Resort in Paradise Valley was the main reason for me hitting the road last week. I've shared many unique golf experiences... Continue Reading →
What started as a day trip out to Arizona turned into a two-day visit after some offers I could not refuse. With a round at Troon North being lined up for Thursday morning, I needed something for the afternoon. The plans came together fairly last minute, so I looked around all the booking sites and... Continue Reading →
After about two full months off of golf travel (I played a couple casual rounds locally earlier this month), I was finally back on the road for a quick two-day trip to the Phoenix-Scottsdale area which I love. There is certainly no shortage of amazing golf here. The main reason for my trip will be... Continue Reading →
The main round for Friday was at The Boulders Golf Club in Carefree, AZ. We were there representing greenskeeper.org and they were very generous to offer us a $30 rate for two tee times starting at 10:00. We ended up only having five players, which was surprising considering this was such a great deal. Tee... Continue Reading →
The first day of my recent Arizona trip found me playing 36 holes. I played Desert Mountain (Cochise) in the morning and then played an afternoon round at Quintero Golf Club with a group from greenskeeper.org. I had already played Quintero before, so I am not going to it review it again this time around.... Continue Reading →
Last week, I took a 3-day trip out to the Phoenix/Scottsdale area. I always like any excuse to visit Arizona for golf, so I end up out that way a few times a year. This was more of a social trip centered around a few rounds with folks with fellow greenskeeper.org members, so it wasn't... Continue Reading →
